EU Market Find: Parisian 1992 Mercedes 300 3.4 AMG in Crystal Green
What: 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300 CE 3.4 AMG
Color: Crystal Green Metallic (kristallgrün; metallic UNI; 256; Mercedes-Benz)
Chassis Number: N/A
Mileage: 100,500 km, 62,447 miles
Price at Time of this Writing: €95,000
CarFax: N/A
Window Sticker: N/A
Location: Casting Automobiles, Paris, France
Dealer listing: Link
Why we love it:
Likely due to rarity, it’s not uncommon to see a W124-generation Mercedes-Benz 300 CE coupe built by AMG crossing the six figure mark. Transaction prices approaching six figures (actually passing them by the time you convert to U.S. dollars and import) aren’t something we typically see of 1990s era cars from Mercedes-Benz. However, make them a well preserved AMG and it’s a whole new ballgame.
If you’re a connoisseur of these cars, then we think it’s worth pointing your attention towards this particular specimen – a tone-on-tone coupe in a rare color of Crystal Green Metallic paired with green-tartan seating. It appears to have originated from Japan, though can now be found at a specialty dealer in Paris, France.
Translating the listing gleans a few more notes about the car based around option codes. Where’s what it says:
- 916 VEHICLES FOR HOT COUNTRIES – ADDITIONAL PARTS, HEATED REAR WINDOW
- ORIGINAL JAPANESE CAR CRYSTAL GREEN (256U) with PINE CANVAS (066)
- 221 LEFT FRONT SEAT WITH ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT
- 222 RIGHT FRONT SEAT WITH ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT
- 240 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
- 341 ADDITIONAL INDICATORS
- 425 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
- 430 HEADRESTS, TINTED UPPER PART
- 600 HEADLIGHT WASHER-WIPER DEVICE
- 613 LEFT-HAND DRIVE HEADLIGHTS
- 664 20 LITERS OF FUEL AND VE III PACKAGING MODE
- 802 CHANGE OF MODEL YEAR, LAMINATED GLASS
Now, throw in the fact that this is a fully-built and well-preserved AMG model constructed on the W124 chassis a full 13 years ahead of Mercedes-Benz’s own buyout of AMG and you have a thoroughly interesting specimen for a serious MercedesBenz collector.
This is one of our Euro market finds, so the usual caveats apply for our primarily North American readership. For Europe and other markets, we focus on cars older than 25 years, meaning a relatively easy import into the USA. This is often done by working with firms such as our friends at Orchid Euro, you can have the car purchased, transported to port, shipped to America and cleared through customs for clients seeking this sort of service.
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